All 10 were feared dead until a recovery operation located Lance Naik Hanaman Thappa, entombed alive in what was nearly his icy grave.

Footage of the “miraculous” rescue shows Thappa’s colleagues desperately shovelling through the snow to reach him. He is set to be transferred from the area and his condition is described as critical.

“It was a miraculous rescue, all efforts are being made to evacuate Lance Naik Hanaman Thappa to the RR hospital in the morning,” said Lt General D S Hooda, Northern Army Commander, report Indian Express.

He added that five bodies have been taken from the scene, with four of them formally identified.

And may we never forget these 9 heroes, who didn't survive the Siachen avalanche. Strength to their families. pic.twitter.com/wGiCAyoXow